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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,818 and 7,336,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,818 and 7,336,047.75 is: 16,358,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,818 : 7,336,047.75 = 7,336,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,818/7,336,047.75 = 7,336,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,818x = 7,336,047.75 × 7,336,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,818x = 53,817,596,590,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,596,590,280.06/3,289,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358,837.05

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